The VooDoo basically need a win this week against the Grand Rapids Rampage for a position in the playoffs since 2004. As you can see from the rankings it is amazing how far superior the National Conference is compared to the American conference that currently has three 5-10 teams claiming the final three spots in the playoffs. Meanwhile the VooDoo is battling it out at 8-7 for the final spot in their conference.

It would also be a great opportunity for the VooDoo to become the first team to play and host the Arena Bowl Championship game in New Orleans.

From GoVooDoo.Com here are the final scenarios of what could happen after this weekend of play in the AFL.

"The New Orleans VooDoo (8-7), Cleveland Gladiators (8-7), Colorado Crush (5-10), Grand Rapids Rampage (5-10), Los Angeles Avengers (5-10), New York Dragons (8-7), Orlando Predators (9-7) and Utah Blaze (5-10) are all in contention for the final six playoff positions this weekend as the Mitsubishi Motors Drive to Arena Bowl XXII makes its final push toward the finish line.

The Chicago Rush (10-5) can clinch home-field advantage throughout the American Conference playoffs with a win or a San Jose SaberCats (10-5) loss. The SaberCats need to win, coupled with a Chicago Rush loss, to clinch home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.

The Philadelphia Soul (12-3) can clinch the Mitsubishi Motors Eastern Division title and home-field advantage throughout the National Conference playoffs with a win or a Dallas Desperados (12-3) loss. The Dallas Desperados can clinch the Eastern Division title and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs with a win combined with a Soul loss.

The New Orleans VooDoo clinches a National Conference playoff spot with the following scenarios:
1) New Orleans VooDoo win
2) Cleveland Gladiators loss

The New Orleans VooDoo clinches a first-round home game with the following scenarios:
1) New Orleans VooDoo win + New York Dragons win
2) New Orleans VooDoo win + Cleveland Gladiators win"